Listening Post Spring 2012

Spring 2012 issue of the Listening Post.

what’s
inside?
Save the Date
2
From Your
CEO & Board President
2
The Future of
Camp Sombrero
3
Troop Notes
4
Annual Meeting
Recognitions Luncheon
6
Special 100th Anniversary
Pullout Section
7
Summer Camp 2012
12
Girl Scout Silver and
Girl Scout Bronze Awards
14
spring
2012
Happy 100th Birthday, Girl Scouts!
After 100 years of developing
girls of courage, confidence and
character, GSUSA has declared
2012 the Year of the Girl. To
add to the excitement and
commitment, our national office
has also unveiled a year-long
campaign, ToGetHerThere,
designed to bring awareness to
the good that happens when
girls everywhere are empowered
to believe in themselves and
their abilities. Participation
starts with signing an online
pledge (see box at right) at
togetherthere.org.
By taking this pledge you are
doing your part to make sure
girls everywhere have the
opportunity to become the
leaders of our future.
Join us in our celebration.
Dream big, and then let’s work
together to make those dreams
come true for girls everywhere!
I pledge:
To do my part in supporting today’s girls–
to achieve the goal of equal and balanced
leadership tomorrow–I pledge to join
ToGetHerThere by being a leader who
inspires girls and:
»» Becomes informed, learning why
we need to solve this issue for girls
today and how a successful female
leader positively impacts the world
around her
»» Speaks up for supportive
environments in my community,
such as advocating for healthy
media images; helping identify
effective mentors; increasing girls’
involvement in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM); and
joining the fight against bullying
»» Invests in girls to invest in our future
Building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
5k Thin Mint Sprint &
1 Mile Samoa Stroll
March 10, 2012
Steele Indian School Park
Bridge to the next century of Girl
Scouting! Girl Scouts and family
members are invited to participate in
a 5k run or a 1 mile walk. Afterwards,
you’ll take a symbolic walk over a
bridge that links the first 100 years of
Girl Scouting to the next 100 years.
At the end of the bridging ceremony,
there will be a variety of booths/
events. For more information and
to register, visit www.girlscoutsaz.
org/5k-thin-mint-sprint/.
It’s in the Bag Capstone Event
April 21, 2012
Phoenix Zoo
The Capstone Event will be a
celebration to commemorate all
those who have participated in
making our earth greener by
collecting plastic bags to recycle as
part of the “It’s in the Bag” project.
This is a paid event presented by the
Phoenix Zoo. All Girl Scouts who wish
to attend must pay the entrance
fee to the zoo. Join us to celebrate
your accomplishments! For more
information contact Margaret Spicer
at margaretspicer@girlscoutsaz.org.
GSACPC Annual Meeting
April 28, 2012
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
Please join us for this spectacular
celebration of our 100th anniversary!
We won’t spoil the surprise by giving
you all the details here, but we expect
this to be an Annual Meeting like none
other, celebrating the achievements
of the generations of girls at GSACPC.
Mark your calendars- the Annual
Meeting will start at 8 a.m.!
from your
ceo &
president
On January 31 in New York City, GSUSA brought together a high-powered
panel of women to talk about where girls stand now in the world, and what
they can become. To kick off the discussion, our new national CEO, Anna
Maria Chávez, acknowledged the accomplishments of the last 100 years,
then challenged us to think even more widely.
“After a century developing exceptional girls and women leaders, why is
it that women run just three percent of Fortune 500 companies?” said
Chávez. “Why do they only account for 16% of all Board of Directors?
And why is a girl’s desire to lead strongest when she’s eight years old but
declines markedly when she’s sixteen?”
The panel’s conversation dealt with the diverse issues that account for
the current situation, including everything from financial education to
acceptance of motherhood in the workplace. The women also delved
deeply into a point that is becoming increasingly clear: the desire, by girls,
to come up with a new definition of leadership. Panelist Linda Descano,
president and CEO of Women & Co., noted that while money and a spot in
the top executive office of a big company are excellent things to strive for,
there are other roles that are equally important and valuable. Descano
said, “When I heard that 80 percent of women business owners used to
be Girl Scouts – I think we should celebrate that. Because that means
more women see themselves as CEO material but they’re just creating
their own style of leadership and redefining what success means.”
It’s something we here at Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
embraced long ago and continue to make a centerpiece of our work. We
know girls pursue leadership that is collaborative and inclusive; is based
on their self-discovered values; and serves quite literally to make the
world a better place.
The New York panel was uplifting and underscored our work. It
also was the kickoff of a new campaign, led by GSUSA, entitled,
“ToGetHerThere.” With something as simple as signing an online
petition, you can express your support for girls and women, learn more
about the current situation and be involved in the movement for change.
You can read more about ToGetHerThere at www.togetherthere.org.
Please continue to join us as we tap into the power of our girls!
Tamara Woodbury, CEO
Margaret Serrano-Foster, Board Chair
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The Future of Camp Sombrero
a message from
GSACPC Board Member, Cheryl Walsh
Camp Sombrero is now closed, to
allow us to prepare for the beautiful
renovations that will transform the
camp into the Leadership Center
for Girls and Women at Camp
Sombrero.
How will we do this? As you know,
we’ve begun a fundraising effort
called The Campaign for Girls in
Arizona. This campaign will run over
the course of the next 2.5 to three
years, with a goal to raise fund that
will enhance the way Girl Scouting is
able to meet the needs of Arizona’s
girls. Although the campaign is in
what’s called the “Quiet Phase,” we
are still very busy, hosting tours of
the camp to discuss the plans for
the campaign, and the renovations
to come. I attended one of the tours,
and was inspired by the beauty and
potential of the area.
I spent a lot of my youth at Girl Scout
camps in West Virginia, and I have
wonderful memories of the native
beauty of the area – the woods,
streams, campfires and abundant
outdoor activities. However, the
travel to get there was something
that prevented a lot of girls from
such an experience. At Camp
Sombrero, we have a majestic
setting that is accessible to a
large population of girls. What an
enormous asset this camp is to girls
and women!
I attended a presentation and tour of
the grounds in December, and I am
now inspired and energized by the
information and the vision provided
in only an hour and a half.
Camp
Sombrero
Tour Dates:
I encourage you to view the tour
dates and make sure you contact
Marla Bassler (602.452.7075
or mbassler@girlscoutsaz.org)
to schedule a time to view this
picturesque camp. I also encourage
you to bring with you others who
could be inspired to ensure that
this amazing camp vision becomes
reality.
March 7 @ 8:30am
March 16 @ Noon
April 11 @ Noon
April 25 @ Noon
May 9 @ Noon
May 23 @ 8:30am
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Troop 2451 is Spreading Awareness and Saving Lives
At the GSACPC Board of Directors
meeting on Wednesday, January
18, Girl Scouts from Cadette Troop
2451 presented our council with five
Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) units to be distributed at
each of our camp properties. AED
units can save lives in the event of
a sudden cardiac arrest, which is
the nation's leading cause of death,
killing over 300,000 Americans
each year.
These units represent a donation
valued at more than $10,000.
This donation was just one
part of the troop’s Silver Award
project. They also they raised
funds to donate AEDs to various
organizations, and taught the
community about hands-only CPR
and how to use AED units. Each
girl accumulated over 50 hours of
community service, and the troop
plans to travel to each of our camps
to instruct staff on how to use the
donated AED devices.
tragic situation into a potentially lifesaving service project, and learning
opportunity for the community.
Your efforts are making the world a
better place! Great work!
The Girl Scouts of Troop 2451
chose this project because they
lost someone very dear to them to
sudden cardiac arrest. From all of
us at GSACPC, thank you to the Girl
Scouts of Troop 2451 for turning a
Troop 390 Presents Service Project to the Mayor of Tempe
by Leigh Farr, co-leader of Troop 390
When Girl Scouts at Rover
Elementary learned that their
school was using non-recyclable
lunch trays made of Styrofoam, they
decided to launch a service project
to help their school district go green.
Styrofoam, they discovered, is a
non-sustainable resource that is
difficult to recycle and is made with
Back row: Mayor Hugh Hallman Front row (l-r):
Camille Morton-Sandy, Tai Christensen, Juliet Farr,
Rebekah McFarland, Denecia Palomino
styrene, a chemical that has been
shown to cause negative health
effects.
In October 2010, with the
encouragement of lifetime Girl
Scout Barbara Gorton, the troop
presented its ideas to their principal
and to the superintendent of the
Tempe Elementary School District.
One month later, they were invited
to give a presentation to the
school district board. They shared
samples of eco-friendly lunch trays
with members of the board and
served bags of homemade cookies
decorated with Girl Scout stickers
that read “Girl Scouts Go Green.”
Based on the girls’ efforts, Rover
became a pilot school for testing
“No-Styrofoam Tray Mondays”
in April 2011. The Girl Scouts
didn’t want to stop there though.
They took their presentation
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to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory
Commission. The members of the
Commission were supportive of
their efforts and reported on the
troop’s service project at the City
Hall’s Issue Review Session.
But their journey wasn’t over. The
girls’ next step was to write a letter
to the Mayor of the City of Tempe
to request a meeting. On January 6,
2012, Mayor Hugh Hallman invited
the girls to Tempe City Hall. The girls
shared their extensive research with
the Mayor about the environmental
and health effects of Styrofoam
lunch trays. They explained what
other school districts are doing
to save the environment and
they outlined their goal to replace
Styrofoam lunch trays with an
eco-friendly alternative. They also
presented a basket of Girl Scout
cookies to the Mayor provided by
GSACPC!
Summer is around the corner –
be safe around water!
When it is summer season here in Arizona, the hot days don’t seem so bad
when there is a cool swimming pool around! But before we jump in with
both feet, we need to keep water safety in mind. If you haven’t already,
look into getting your “Water Safety” Girl Scouts badge!
Here are some more tips:
»» Always ask permission to swim and have an adult watch you when
you go into the pool.
»» Always obey pool rules.
»» If you are learning to swim, ask your mom or dad to make sure your
flotation devices are Coast Guard approved.
»» Walk slowly in the pool area, do not run.
»» Swim at the depth that is safe for you. If you are learning to swim, stay
in the shallow end.
»» Don’t push or jump on others.
»» Don’t eat food or chew gum while in the pool.
Being safe around water is very important, something that 11-year-old
Gillian Perdue, a Girl Scout in troop 1576, has experienced this first-hand.
Just last year, Gillian used the skills she acquired as a Junior Girl Scout to
prevent a drowning.
Gillian was at a pool party with her mom at a family friend’s house. While
playing, Gillian kept water safety in mind—keeping a watchful eye on
two-year-old Abby, who was sitting in a floating safety ring at the other
end of the pool. Abby reached over to touch the water, and when she did,
the floating ring flipped. Abby was submerged under water and still stuck
in the ring.
Gillian jumped into action. She swam to Abby, pulled her out of the water,
and patted her back. Within a few moments, Abby began to cough.
Gillian’s quick thinking saved a life. Great work, Gillian! Let’s all follow her
example, and be safe around water.
Girl Scouts Support Soldiers Overseas!
Troop 1542 got together to help pack boxes with items to be
sent to troops, as part of Operation Marshmallow. Operation
Marshmallow has been in existence for three years, and is a
way of thanking soldiers by sending them boxes filled with
hygiene items, candy and a bag of marshmallows.
Anyone interested in donating items, adopting a soldier or
helping pack boxes may contact the troop at 623.329.3568.
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For more tips about
water safety, visit...
www.kidshealth.org
2012 annual meeting
recognitions luncheon
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
2400 E Missouri | Phoenix, AZ 85016
The Volunteer Recognition Luncheon honors outstanding
volunteers. Please submit your reservations early. If you
would like to obtain more information call the council office at
602.452.7053 or 800.352.6133, ext 7053.
Reservation deadline is Friday, April 20, 2012
cut along dotted line
Recognitions Luncheon Registration: Help Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting!
Name
Phone
Address
City
State
Zip
Email
Please make
Please reserve
lunch reservations at $30 each. Of this number,
are vegetarian lunches.
table(s) of 10 at $300. (List guest names below.)
1)
vegetarian
6)
vegetarian
2)
vegetarian
7)
vegetarian
3)
vegetarian
8)
vegetarian
4)
vegetarian
9)
vegetarian
5)
vegetarian
10)
vegetarian
Please indicate any special food needs. Be specific.
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $
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, payable to: GSACPC, Inc.
for the amount of $
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celebrating
100 years
of Girl Scouting!
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The work of today is the history of
tomorrow, and we are its makers."
â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Juliette Gordon Low
March 12, 1912
100 years of Girl Scouting in
the US, 75 years of Scouting
in Arizona!
Girl Scouts founder
Juliette Gordon Low
begins first “Girl Guide”
troop in US history.
1910s
1913
The name of the organization
informally changes from “Girl
Guides” to “Girl Scouts” and
the first official GS handbook,
“How Girls Can Help Their
Country” becomes available.
1952
The March 1952 issue of
Ebony magazine reports:
"Girl Scouts in the South
are making steady
progress toward breaking
down racial taboos."
1944
1 million members
register in
Girl Scouting
nationwide
1950s
December 7, 1941
The United States is attacked at Pearl Harbor
and the US enters WWII. Girl Scouts become
involved, operating bicycle courier services,
investing more than 48,000 hours in Farm
Aid projects, collecting fat and scrap metal,
and growing Victory Gardens.
1953
419 cartons of
cookies sold in
Arizona, netting
$8,000.
1957
3 million members
are registered in
the Girl Scouts.
1969
1960s
1942
The first Arizona Girl
Scout Camp opens
in Prescott. Dues are
$10.50 per week.
1975
Eco Action,
a nationwide
environmental
education project
is launched.
1964
1970s
123 million +
boxes of Girl
Scouts cookies
are sold.
1970
Shadow Rim
Ranch Camp
in Payson,
Arizona is
purchased.
2012
March 12, 2012
The 100th
anniversary of
Girl Scouting.
2011
2012 is Declared
the “Year of the
Girl” by GSUSA, and
“ToGetHerThere”
initiative is
launched.
2012
In Arizona,
membership reaches
more than 25,000
girl members, and
more than 11,000
adult members.
Willow
Springs Camp
in Prescott,
Arizona is
purchased.
GSACPC enters
quiet phase of its
Campaign for Girls
in Arizona. Plans
to renovate Camp
Sombrero begin.
2012
National
membership
reaches 2.3 million
girl members and
880,000 adult
members.
2011
Kathy Cloninger retires
as CEO of GSUSA, and
GSUSA’s new CEO, Anna
Maria Chávez is welcomed
at the National Council
Session/52nd Convention.
The
o
c
1921
1914
Fay Probst began Troop
#1 in Phoenix, Arizona, the
first troop in the Phoenix
Area. Soon after, Alice
Marshall begins Troop #2
in Phoenix, Arizona.
World War I Begins. Girl Scouts
learn about food production
and conservation, sell war
bonds, work in hospitals, and
collect peach pits for use in
gas mask filters.
1920s
1916
1920
Maxie Dunning of
Prescott, Arizona
hears about the Girl
Scouts, acquires a
handbook, and begins
a Girl Scout Troop.
1922
Girl Scouts
membership includes
100 Girl Scout Councils,
3,000 troops and
70,000 girl members
nationally.
Girls informally began
selling cookies in
various councils across
the country for 25 to 35
cents per box.
1936
1940
e first record
of a Girl Scout
cookie sale in
Arizona. 414
boxes sold.
Maricopa Girl Scout
Council formed,
with Alice Marshall
as first President.
Membership totals
7 troops and 134 girls.
1940s
1938
1936
Girl Scout membership
reaches 500,000. More
than 1 million boxes of
cookies sold.
January 17, 1927
Juliette Gordon Low
passes away.
1930s
First
nationally
franchised
Girl Scout
Cookie sale.
1980
1975
Girl Scout members
elect the first African
American National
Girl Scout President,
Gloria D. Scott
1980s
The Silver and
Gold Awards are
introduced as the
highest awards
for Cadette and
Senior Scouts.
1980s
New badges
included
Computer Fun,
Aerospace, and
Business-Wise.
Daisy Girl Scout
program for
5-year-olds is
launched.
1981
Girl Scoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Arizona
Cactus-Pine Council
(GSACPC) awarded Juliette
Low World Friendship
medal for Multicultural
Understanding.
1990s
2003
Cookie sales exceed
3 million packages
nationally, and Kathy
Cloninger becomes
National Chief
Executive Officer.
1984
1999
2000s
The Barbara
Anderson
Girl Scout
Museum is
founded.
1993
Tamara J.
Woodbury
becomes Chief
Executive Officer
of GSACPC.
1998
More than
800,000 adult
members
registered
nationally.
1990s
Grants from Fortune
500 companies
such as Lucent
Technologies, Intel,
and Lockheed Martin
support science
and technology
exploration
programs for girls.
Alumni Tribute: Phyllis Kilcullen
After a 45 year career of service to Girl Scouts, Phyllis O’Brien Kilcullen has passed away.
Phyllis O’Brien Kilcullen served as a camp director, troop leader, and was particularly devoted to working on the Girl
Scouts religious awards. She was also one of the original members of the GSACPC Historical Society.
Phyllis graduated from the Hospital of St. Raphael’s School of Nursing in New Haven, Connecticut in 1945 and
received a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University in 1980. She worked as a nurse at the Veterans
Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, and as a school nurse for our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary and St. Mary’s High School.
Phyllis left us on January 8, 2012. She will be missed, and her contribution to the Girl Scouts will always be
remembered.
100th Anniversary Activities
Troop 1920 Pinning Ceremony
Join us March 12, 2012 at a formal pinning ceremony to honor Troop 1920! Troop 1920 is an honorary troop
of state female legislators, some of whom are already Girl Scout alumnae! This troop has committed to
serve as a voice for girls at the Arizona State Capitol. Join us as we honor them! The event will take place
from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the Senate Lawn in downtown Phoenix (1900 West Washington). For more information contact Sam Sanchez-Perez at ssanchezperez@girlscoutsaz.org.
It’s in the Bag
Congratulations, Girl Scouts!
You have collected more than 1.5 million plastic bags for the “It’s in the Bag” 100th Anniversary recycling
project! Thank you to all the Girl Scouts, volunteers and supporters who have contributed, and an extraspecial thank you to our exclusive sponsor, Basha’s grocery stores. You are making our earth greener with
every bag you collect. Keep up the fantastic work! Visit our website to get the most up-to-date information,
including details about registering for the project, reporting bag totals, recognition for participation, and
other information regarding the capstone event at the Phoenix Zoo. As always, feel free to contact the “It’s
in the Bag” team with questions at itsinthebag@girlscoutsaz.org or Lindsay Johnson: 602.452.7096 or Sam
Sanchez: 602.452.7025.
Thanks for your participation, and happy bag collecting!
Centennial Jamboree 2012
April 13-15, 2012
Join sister Girl Scouts from Arizona Cactus-Pine and Southern Arizona
Councils as they camp out at the YMCA Chauncey Ranch for a wild weekend
of fun, adventure and making new friends.
Visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/jamboree for a list of the activities planned and
to sign up!
Let’s talk cookies!
The kickoff to this year’s Girl Scout Cookie Sale has been
a success! In early February, pre-orders were delivered
to troops statewide, with excellent coverage from local
media.
There is so much more to a cookie than what you
can see. From the youngest Brownies to our most
experienced Seniors and Ambassadors, girls are who
participate in the cookie sale are advancing their
business skills, making progress toward individual and
troop goals, and taking positions of leadership. Profits
from the sale support individual troops and Councilwide programs.
the customer has the option to donate a box (or lots
of boxes!) of cookies to the St. Mary’s Food Bank,
The Arizona National Guard, and USO Arizona. After
the cookie sale ends on March 11, check our website
at www.girlscoutsaz.org for news about how many
boxes of cookies will be donated to these deserving
organizations.
From all of us here at the Girl Scouts–Arizona CactusPine Council, thank you to all the Girl Scouts, volunteers
and parents who participate in the cookie sale. We can’t
do it without you!
GSACPC is please to again be involved in the Gift of
Caring program. Whenever a cookie purchase is made,
Cookie Media Day
On February 3rd, we invited the media to come to the Dircks Moving Services Warehouse in Phoenix, and boy did
they show up! Channels 12, 3, 10 and the Arizona Republic came out to interview and spend time with the Girl Scouts
of Troop 2292 from Ahwatukee.
The girls had a blast meeting a lot of great TV personalities, and enjoyed an in-depth interview by a reporter from
the Arizona Republic.
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it’s your camp – love it!
Get ready for Summer Camp!
Summer camp 2012 begins in June, and registration has already begun. There is still time to register for camp
sessions, just visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/summer-camp-2012.
It’s time to get ready to build another summer’s worth of amazing camp memories! Take a look at what’s new at
camp this year:
Day Camp on the Road
Since Camp Sombrero will be closed this summer, we’re taking Camp on the road and bringing the fun to YOU!
Our day camp will travel across the state to provide amazing camp programming and field trips right in your
neighborhood. Here are some of the programs to look forward to:
Going for the Gold! – Phoenix
Ever wonder how an Olympic athlete gets fit? Join us
for a week of sporting fun behind the scenes at the
U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix.
»» grades 2-12
»» July 23-28, 2012
»» U.S. Airways Center
201 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Crafty Campers & Crafty Daisies – Lake Havasu
Join us for a week of crafts, guest speakers, and Girl
Scout know-how. Make new memories with you new
day camp buddies, while we sing camp songs and play
games.
»» grades k-12
»» June 18-22, 2012
»» Mohave Community College
1977 Acoma Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Many more day camp options will be available in Glendale, San Tan Valley, Bullhead City, Window Rock and Flagstaff!
For questions about Day Camp on the Road please contact Justina Burks at jburks@girlscoutsaz.org.
New Camp Director!
Justina “Ooops!”Burks
Director, Day Camp on the Road
Ooops! has worked with youth in a variety of settings over the past 10
years. Although her BS is in Communications, her passion is in creating and
coordinating engaging camp programs. She grew up in Girl Scout programs in
Southern California and appreciates all scouting has to offer. Ooops! is looking
forward to bringing the fun, challenge, and excitement of camp to a location
near you this summer!
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More new camp sessions!
Shadow Rim Ranch – Payson
Willow Springs Program Center– Prescott
»» Surf and Turf
Travel and Trip Program for girls in grades 9-12. Girls
will travel to Lake Mead and tour the Hoover Dam.
»» D.I.Y Diva
Art/Design program for girls in grades 9-12.
»» On Belay
Climbing program for girls in grades 9-12.
»» Discover Aviation
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
program for girls in grades 7-12.
»» Outdoor Lovers
Primitive Living program for girls in grades 4-8.
»» The Archer and Her Arrow
Archery program for girls in grades 4-5.
Camp Maripai – Prescott
»» Camp Chemist
STEM program for girls in grades 2-3.
»» Cache In on Adventure
STEM program for girls in grades 4 and 5.
»» Back in the Saddle
Horseback Riding program for girls in grades 9-12.
For more information about
summer camp programs
and to register...
www.girlscoutsaz.org/summer-camp-2012
New Camp Manager &
Ranger at Shadow Rim Ranch!
Please join us in welcoming our newest camp manager
and camp ranger to Shadow Rim Ranch: Gary and Debi
Baldridge.
Gary and Debi are excited to bring their wealth of
experience to Girl Scouts and are eager to learn what
makes the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council so
special.
Gary is an excellent choice to fill some big shoes at
Shadow Rim Ranch and he is up to the task. For the past
10 years, Gary worked for Camp Fire Girls and Boys of
Arizona as the camp manager at Camp Wamatochick
( just a few miles down the road from Camp Maripai).
Gary first moved to Arizona in the early 1970’s when
he was stationed at the Air Force base and served as
a weapons mechanic in Thailand toward the end of
the Vietnam War. During his time in the service Gary
met Debi and fell in love. After his tour of duty ended
they settled down in Arizona. Over the years, Gary
has worked for United Parcel Service and has been a
licensed contractor.
Debi volunteered during their time at Camp
Wamatochick, and she is looking forward to making the
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move to Shadow Rim. Debi also comes ready to work
with a wealth of experience in a variety of administrative
roles and will assist Gary with the day to day office and
paperwork.
Gary and Debi are warm and welcoming people, with
a great sense of humor and a desire to be of service.
They’re looking forward to meeting all our troops and
neighborhoods this spring. So, next time you’re in
Payson or have an event scheduled at Shadow Rim
Ranch, take a minute and get to know Gary and Debi,
they will make you feel like family!
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100 Years of Celebrating Diversity
Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low once said, “to
put yourself in another’s place requires real imagination,
but by doing so each Girl Scout will be able to live among
others happily.”
As we celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting, her words
are more relevant than ever before. Effective leadership
in the 21st century demands the ability to connect
with others of different backgrounds, cultures, and
perspectives.
In Arizona, our communities are increasingly diverse and
as technology continues to advance, the world grows
smaller. Girls Scouts of today are truly global citizens.
To provide girls opportunities for learning and selfexpression that celebrate diversity, in 2012 GSACPC will
be honoring each federally recognized heritage month.
Additionally, Troops and Individual Girl Members are
invited to share their own ideas, via video, about why
these months are important. Creativity is encouraged,
and girls may consider recording an interview, skit,
poem, song or story that in some way helps to celebrate
a specific heritage month.
Girls are especially encouraged to share their own
stories when appropriate. Prizes will be awarded
for the best videos which may be displayed on the
Council YouTube site or Facebook page. To learn more,
contact Amanda Martin at amartin@girlscoutsaz.org or
602.452.7056 or visit www.girlscoutsaz.org.
2012 Heritage Months
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Starting with Black History Month in February, a page of
the website was devoted to information and activities
that celebrate the unique contributions of diverse
communities in Arizona. Included in each month will
be a patch program, rotating vignettes of prominent
women, and a suggested reading list.
Girl Scout
SILVER
Award
Black History Month (February)
Women’s History Month (March)
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
It’s Your Story Tell It Month (June)
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15 – Oct 15)
Disability Awareness Month (October)
Native American Heritage Month (Nov)
The Girl Scout Silver Award represents a girl’s accomplishments in Girl Scouting and her
community as she grows and works to improve her life and the lives of others. The requirements
of the Girl Scout Silver Award help girls explore careers, gain leadership skills, and make a
commitment to self-improvement. The Girl Scout Silver Award Project can be undertaken when
the first four requirements are completed. It can be done as an individual or with a group.
Girls earning the Girl Scout Silver Award from April 13, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Michelle Addington
Sierra Aranda
Alicia Baca
Kaylee Baker
Cassandra Beswick
Daria Bickman
Karriann Tess Blubaum
Thea Boatwright
Leia Boyce
Amber Cameron
Ivy Canizales
Ariel Carr
Victoria Carranza
Sharone Chapa
Bethany Clark
Hannah Collins
Aimee Crouse
Angelina Cruse
Rachel Danner
Katarina Darnell
Megan Davis
Paige Delbridge
Hannah Devore
Lexi Doan
Michaela Dye
Jesseca Emery
Leah Ferguson
Ellie Fessler
Carol Field
Tiffany Flatt
Carolyn Fogleman
Sabrina Freidman
Dulce Belen Gariepy
Reyna Lionila Gariepy
Elizabeth Gauntt
Auriel Gilll
Paige Goranson
Natalie Grambo
Heather Harrenstein
Ashley Harrington
Paige Henderson
Miriya Hernandez
Sydnee Hertle
Alyssa Horgan
Kate Howard
Brittanee Hustad
Brenna Hyduke
Kaylyn Ills
Laura Jenner
Samantha Jones
Ashley Jones
Daniele Kennedy
Caroline King
Lindsay Koonsman
Rachel La Mascus
Addisen Lama
Rebecca Libby
Olivia Lira
Essence Lott
Erin Lucadamo
Caitlyn McCullers
Camryn McCullers
Mackenzie McGuffie
Ashlie McLaran
Mallory McMurray
Rachel McWhirter
listening post
Alyssa Meade
Sara Meredith
Nikki Milroy
Katelyn Miyasaki
Sydney Moorehead
Chelsea Nolen
Anne Okrah
Susan Okrah
Kaitlyn Petkowski
Carla Poplawsky
Kayla Quay
Jennifer Raitter
Sreya Ravi
Eliza Ridley-Prevost
Bailey Robinson
Taylor Robinson
Michaela Rolls
Alison Romero
Amber Root
Delainey Rowland
Katie Rumbaugh
Ariana Schein
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Brittney Scofield
Ashleigh Sikora
Emily Stricker
Christina Tesarek
Grace Timpany
Priya Trivedi
Sarah Ulbrich
Tracie Ulbrich
Jacqueline Urrea
Cat Van Slyke
Sydney VanHorn
Laura Vargas
Riley Vodicka
Sterling Wade
Olivia Warren
Joscelyn Werhan
Emily West
Isabella West
Alyssa Wilkes
Sommer Williams
Girl Scout
BRONZE
Award
The Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can earn, requires her to learn
the leadership and planning skills necessary to follow through on a project that makes a positive
impact on her community. Working towards this award demonstrates her commitment to helping
others, improving her community and the world, and becoming the best she can be.
Girls earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award from January 2001 to December 2011
Olean Carmen Aguilar
Abigail Alexander
Sophie Alexander
Katie Allen
Catherine Anderson
Rachel Anderson
Caroline Arias
Sabrina Arreola
Madeline Ayers
MacKenzie Baird
Makenna Barton
Emily Baughman
Sarah Baughman
Nikki Blake
Isabella Bloomberg
Hannah Boese
Laura Boese
Rebecca Bohnker
Abby Boll
Madison Bonfigt
Megan Bosco
Stephanie Boylan
Lindsey Bridger
Haley Briner
Jordan Brockman
Alex Brown
Kelly Brown
Latisha Brown
Paige Brown
Ashley Nicole Bruner
Lauren Marie Bruner
Emilee Burridge
Terri Busha
Tara Buzinski
Hailey Byrne
Michaela Campbell
Victoria Cantrell
Nicole Carloni
Abbey Carpenter
Rebekah Castillo
Josie Cecil
Kallie Chouanard
Brenna Christensen
Makena Christiansen
Tatum Ciero
Madelyne Coffman
Gema Contreras
Andrea Cooper
Seaera Cooper
Laney Corey
Sarah Corey
Maggie Cox
Hannah Cusick
Megan Davis
Kira Dean
Sierra Dean
Julia Dempsey
Maya Dervisevic
Marina Doty
Taylor Down
Hannah Duffy
Allison DuMars
McKenna Dunn
Joya Eans
Rachel Eberson
Taylor Ellis
Kourtney Erick
Kaya Evans
Brooke Fallows
Julia Feraldi
Raven Fielding
Risa Fish
Trinity Flatt
Jordan Flax
Kristianna Flores
Ashlynn Floyd
Emma Fournier
Kylie Fox
Sydney Frank
Grace Freeman
Madison Frees
Autumn Froitland
Adrianna Garcia
Emily Garde
Brandie Gehron
Hannah Ginn
Sierra Gomez
Rose Gooding
Taylor Goodyear
Julia Gorham
Karli Green
Morgan Greenlee
Avery Greey
Savannah Griffin
Taylor Griffin
Cecelia Guthrie
Harmony Hagadorn
Emily Hall
Lisa Hall
Windsor Hall
Grace Halter
McKenna Ham
Lauren Hammers
Sabrina Harris
Jessica Heinstein
Jillian Herman
Abigael Hernandez
Nethanya Hersey
Tahlia Heuer
Gabriella Hicks
Jessica Hillsman
Allyson Hirsch
Maggie Hodan
Brittani Hoffer
Lily Hoke
Elizabeth Hom
Braylan Horned
Sydney Horton
Aly Houle
Chelsea Howard
Callie Huffman
Grace Hulbert
Rachel Hunt
Katherine Iannucci
Reina Jasper
Demi Johnson
Emily Johnson
Madeleine Jones
Megan Jordan
Rebecca Jordan
Lauren Jostes
Lauren Jungbluth
Janssen Kaitlyn
Haley Kayo
Zoe Keller
Abby Kelly
Tia Marie Kelly
Gillian Kennedy
Grace Kennedy
Tatum Kerley
Tara Kern
Amanda Keyes
Miranda Kilbride
Emily King
Addisen Lama
Bethany Lane
Dana Lapp
Chloe Larson
Devin Lawson
Sydney Layton
Alex Lebel
Sarah Lemme
Jenessa Lewis
Isabella Lichtenburg
Jessica Loeffler
Allison Lozza
Brilynn Lundborg
Darcy Lyons
Lauren Manning
Trinity Manuelito
Allison Martin
Emma Martin
Meaghan Maxwell
Valerie McAllister
Hannah McCauley
Madilyn McFarland
Kamryn McLane
Amida McNulty
Alyssa Mead
Arianna Medina
Chloe Medina
Sarah Menard
Mia Karynn Mendoza
Madelyn Rose Millar
Cassidy Milroy
Hannah Minch
Kailee Mollohan
listening post
Kaila Montague
Madison Moore
Tiana Mori
Ciara Morris
MacKenzie Morris
Brenna Murphy
Samantha Navarette
Lawren Nevarez
Lilia Nikoomanzar
Andrea Norman
Kenzie Norris
Melissa Nossek
Kaya Orona
Raeann Orona
Nicole Palm
Eleni Pappas
Ashley Parks
Emma Parry
Aliana Partida
Denae Paul
Valerie Payan
Rayna Perez
Ryan Perry
Ariahna Pettigrew
Lauren Phelan
Claire Pierce
Grace Poggemeyer
Brooke Porter
Anya Prapha-Phatana
Erika Rathjen
Halle Razo
Gretchen Rea
Katie Reed
Emily Reyes
JonElle Reyes
Joellynn Reza
Haleigh Richardson
Paula Rivero
Jessica Roberts
Jennifer Robinson
Julia Robles
Alexis Rodriguez
Regina Rodriguez
Michaela Rolls
Amber Rose
Julia Ruiz
Alena Rutherford
Hannah Rutledge
Hannah Sarmento
Lindsay Schawelson
Alexis Schemers
Courtney Schollmeyer
Samantha Schultz
Courtney Schumacher
Jena Schwartz
Rebecca Seifert
Oakley Seiter
Alyssa Shapiro
Peyton Sieler
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Caroline Sloan
Megan Sloniker
McKenna Smith
Ericka Danielle Snopko
Genevieve Speros
Samantha St. Louis
Nicole Statler
Rachel Statom
Samantha Statom
Kyra Stehly
Este Stringham
Kailee Sullivan
Bonnie Szabo
Karissa Szymanski
Hailey Tacey
Madison Tavis
Makenna Tavis
Makenzie Taylor
Molly Taylor
Hannah Tedpper
Christina Tesarek
Mackenzie Thomas
Emilee Thompson
Heather Thompson
Brynn Toliver
Julia Toliver
Kathryn Tso
Lilli Udarbe
Victoria Vath
Hannah Viquesney
India Wadding
Raven Wade
Adyson Waite
Jordan Walls
Hailey Wasserloos
Katie Weatherby
Gabby Weber
Hailey Weese
Rachel Weiner
Aimee Weissman
Alexandrea Wheeler
Juliana Williams
Bella Willouby
Lanae Wilson
Madeline Wilson
Nina Wilson
Terry Wilson
Grace Wodarcyk
Rose Wodarcyk
Kaitlin Wyse
Elise Yeager
Sabrina Young
Victoria Young
Cali Zamora
Isabella Zane
Samantha Zobott
Dahlia Zouari
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What’s New
shop hours & closed dates
@ the council shop?
Have you purchased your Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting yet?
The introductory price of $16.87 is available only until April 1,
2012. After that date, the price rises to $22.50. Hurry in the
shop or order online!
Tuesday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
The Council Shop will be closed
on the following dates:
Saturday
8:30am - 3:00pm
November 24-28
December 8-9
December 23 - January 9
Sunday, Monday & Holidays
CLOSED
Looking for a way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
Girl Scouts and the Year of the Girl? Stop by the shop for one
of a kind merchandise, like these Year of the Girl t-shirts!
Indian School Rd
3806 N 3rd Street
fax
$15-19
Alumna Charm
$6.75
Volunteer Pin
$4.00
Like what you see? Take a trip down to the council
shop or shop online at http://shop.girlscoutsaz.org.
602.274.4445
7th Street
3rd Street
Central Ave
Clarendon Ave
Black Tee
Thomas Rd
location
3806 N 3rd Street, # 200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
phone
602.452.7137
800.352.6133
email
shop@girlscoutsaz.org
mrc@girlscoutsaz.org
visit the shop online @ http://shop.girlscoutsaz.org